Bellamy hits back at Arthur comments

CRAIG Bellamy fired back at Parramatta coach Brad Arthur following his pleas for NRL referees to crack down on wrestling ahead of the finals showdown with Melbourne Storm.

Bellamy warned he too would be speaking with referees boss Tony Archer about the Eels' questionable tactics.

"Brad made the point if they're allowed to come down and play their footy," Bellamy said.

"Well, at the end of the day, they can play any footy they like when they come down, that's their decision, but if he was having a go at us about defence and smothering whatever he likes to call it then I'll be talking to the referees boss this week."